CVE-2002-1916: Pirch and RusPirch, when auto-log is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via

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MEDIUM 5.0MITIGATEMITIGATE

CVE-2002-1916 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting pirch irc, ruspirch. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Pirch and RusPirch, when auto-log is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a nickname containing an MS-DOS device name such as AUX, which is inserted into a filename for saving queries.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 30%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2002-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: pirch

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2002-12-31 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:00 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pirch pirch irc MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy pirch-irc || rpm -q pirch-irc || pirch-irc --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

pirch ruspirch MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ruspirch || rpm -q ruspirch || ruspirch --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2002-1916?

pirch irc: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; ruspirch: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2002-1916 being exploited?

CVE-2002-1916 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2002-1916 affect?

CVE-2002-1916 affects pirch irc, ruspirch. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Pirch and RusPirch, when auto-log is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a nickname containing an MS-DOS device name such as AUX, which is inserted into a filename for saving queries.

How urgent is CVE-2002-1916?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

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